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The new "metasploit" computer virus
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 14:21:42 -0500
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113630873566736620.html?mod=yahoo_hs <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB113630873566736620.html?mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yah oo> &ru=yahoo Microsoft Readies Fix As New Virus Spreads By CHRIS REITER DOW JONES NEWSWIRES January 3, 2006 1:20 p.m. Microsoft <http://online.wsj.com/quotes/main.html?type=djn&symbol=msft> Corp. plans to release on Jan. 10 a patch for a new Windows security flaw that is being exploited by a rapidly spreading computer virus strain known as "metasploit." The virus surfaced last week as hackers took advantage of a flaw found in current server and desktop versions of Windows. It is considered serious because it requires relatively minor user interaction to be unleashed. The virus is carried in picture files and can be triggered if an image is viewed in an email or on an infected Web site. _____
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